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Where is God?

Posted September 6, 2009 at 3:48 pm
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It’s funny that God seems so present in some places – like in church or a beautiful sunset.

But there are other times when we just don’t notice God. There are times when we don’t think about God’s presence.

I suppose there are a number of reasons for not noticing. Maybe we are distracted or self-absorbed. Our minds get filled with clutter and noise that drown out the Divine.

Where is God?

God is everywhere.

And so it is a struggle for us to maintain a constant awareness of the ever-present God.

I wonder how often I have begun a prayer only to taper off from the conversation and get lost in thought. How many times have I fallen asleep in the middle of a prayer?

Today, I want to be keenly aware of God. I want to get lost in God instead of my own thoughts and dreams. I want to see everything through the lens of God because I am so close to Him that He occupies my entire view of the world.